Open Day Information Sessions
Saturday 21st November
10.00am-4.00pm
Overview of Schedule
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Saturday 21st November 2020 |
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Lecture |
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10.00-10.30am |
Sport and Performance Sport Opportunities in DCU |
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10.30-11.00am |
INTRA Work Placement |
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11.00-11.30am |
Career Focus |
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11.30-12.00pm |
Applying through the CAO for school leavers and other entry pathways (QQI, Mature, Transfer, International) |
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12.00-12.30pm |
Mature Student Support |
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12.30-1.00pm |
DCU Access Service/HEAR (Higher Education Access Route) |
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1.00-1.30pm |
Exchange/Erasmus/Study Abroad |
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1.30-2.00pm |
DCU On-Campus Accommodation |
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2.00-2.30pm |
Student Life at DCU |
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2.30-3.00pm |
Career Focus |
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3.00-3.30pm |
Sport and Performance Sport Opportunities in DCU |
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3.30-4.00pm |
Disability and Specific Learning Difficulty/DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) |
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Registration |
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Zoom Link |
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Breakdown of Schedule
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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10.00-10.30am AND 3.00-3.30pm |
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Title of Lecture |
Sport and Performance Sport Opportunities in DCU |
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Presenter |
Paul O’Brien, Interim Head of Gaelic Games, Sport & Wellbeing |
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Description |
At DCU we believe in a ‘Sport for All’ philosophy and that’s why we:
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Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
10.30-11.00am |
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Title of Lecture |
INTRA (Work Placement) |
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Presenter |
Maeve Long, Head of INTRA |
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Description |
DCU's internship programme (INTRA) has been at the heart of the DCU experience for more than 30 years. It is an accredited and highly valued part of student learning and is a compulsory part of many DCU courses. This session will provide you with information on how DCU facilitates a students’ professional development and the process of connecting employers and students so that they can apply their knowledge and skills in a practical setting. |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
11.00-11.30am |
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Title of Lecture |
Career Focus |
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Presenter |
Yvonne McLoughlin, Head of Careers |
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Description |
This session will provide an insight into the careers of Aoife Grady at Intel Movidius and Izabella Czyzykowska at Amazon. Our panelists will share their experience of studying and working abroad (Poland, Luxembourg and the United States), how you can develop transferable skills as a student, and how to succeed in the area of STEM. Panelist: Aoife Grady Electronic and Computer Engineering (2018) Deep Learning Software Engineer at Intel Movidius Volunteer on the DCU Mentorship Programme 2020 Panelist: Izabella Czyzykowska Business Studies International with French (2018) Account Manager at Amazon Volunteer on the DCU Mentorship Programme 2020 |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
11.30-12.00pm |
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Title of Lecture |
The CAO Process |
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Presenter |
Olivia McGinn, Senior Operations, Project Officer, Registry |
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Description |
Applying through the CAO for school leavers and other entry pathways (QQI, Mature, Transfer, International) |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
12.00-12.30pm |
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Title of Lecture |
Mature Student Support |
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Presenter |
Orla Stafford, DCU Mature Student Officer, Head Start Programme Sarah Moorhead, Mature Student, BSc in Psychology |
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Description |
Returning to study as a mature student is an important and life changing decision. Orla will take you through the DCU Head Start Programme (Head Start Welcome, Self-Care, Learning, Writing, Maths, IT for academic life), designed to help you to make a successful transition to third-level maths by improving the basic skills you will need for your course before you start lectures. Sarah is a final year mature student of the BSc in Psychology degree and will talk about her entry pathway as a mature student and her experiences in DCU. |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
12.30-1.00pm |
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Title of Lecture |
DCU Access Service/Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) |
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Presenter |
Cathy McLoughlin, Head of Access Service |
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Description |
The DCU Access Service co-ordinates a range of programmes aimed at increasing participation in higher education by students who, for a variety of financial or social reasons, might not view going to university as a viable option. 大发体育在线_大发体育-投注|官网 out if you are eligible to apply through Access DCU or HEAR (Higher Education Access Route). |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
1.00-1.30pm |
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Title of Lecture |
Study Abroad with DCU: Erasmus / Exchange Opportunities |
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Presenter |
Audrey Byrne, Mobility Officer, International Office |
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Description |
Do you want to experience a new culture, face new challenges and open your mind to a whole new world? 大发体育在线_大发体育-投注|官网 out more on the possibility of spending a semester or an academic year at a university abroad and experiencing an international education in one of DCU’s many partner institutes around the world! |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
1.30-2.00pm |
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Title of Lecture |
DCU Accommodation |
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Presenter |
Lisa-Marie Dolly |
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Description |
This session will provide information on the application process for DCU Accommodation and some key dates that you should be aware of. |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
2.00-2.30pm |
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Title of Lecture |
Student Life at DCU |
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Presenter |
Fearghal Lynch, DCU Students’ Union President |
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Description |
This talk will be delivered by the Students’ Union and will look |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
2.30-3.00pm |
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Title of Lecture |
Career Focus |
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Presenter |
Ross Munnelly, Executive MBA (2020), Director of Alumni Relations at DCU |
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Description |
This session will provide an insight into the career development of two recent graduates, as Mícheál shares his experience of presenting RT?’s news today and Katy discusses her roles as Founder and Owner of Tremolo Entertainment Ltd., Musician and Music Teacher. As part of the conversation, both graduates will talk about their lifelong relationship with DCU and why they mentor current second year students. Panelist: Katie Gallagher Bachelor of Religious Education and Music (2019) Founder and Owner of Tremolo Entertainment Ltd., Musician and Music Teacher Panelist: Mícheál ?’Scannaíl Journalism (2018) Presenter and Reporter at RT? Volunteer on the DCU Mentorship Programme 2020 |
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Q&A |
If you have questions you would like to ask, please email studenthelp@dcu.ie and put "Questions for Career Focus" in your subject line by Wednesday, 18th November at 5pm. |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
10.00-10.30am AND 3.00-3.30pm |
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Title of Lecture |
Sport and Performance Sport Opportunities in DCU |
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Presenter |
Paul O’Brien, Interim Head of Gaelic Games, Sport & Wellbeing |
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Description |
At DCU we believe in a ‘Sport for All’ philosophy and that’s why we:
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
3.30-4.00pm |
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Title of Lecture |
Applicants with a Disability/Specific Learning Difficulty |
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Presenter |
Anne O’Connor, Head of Disability and Specific Learning Difficulty Service |
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Description |
The Disability and Learning Support Service will be hosting an information session on admission routes and supports available for students applying through the Disability Access Route to Education (DARE). |
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